Washington Township, Sherman County, Kansas Explained

Washington Township is one of the thirteen townships of Sherman County, Kansas, United States. The population was 106 at the 2000 census.[1]

Geography

Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:[2]

It lies east of the county seat of Goodland. There are no cities in the township, although the unincorporated community of Edson lies in the center of the township.[3]

Several intermittent headwaters of Sappa Creek flow through Washington Township.

Transportation

Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 24 run concurrently east–west through Washington Township. The small K-253 connects Edson with the interstate. A railroad line also travels east–west through Washington Township, just north of the interstate.

Government

As an active township, Washington Township is governed by a three-member board, composed of the township trustee, the township treasurer, and the township clerk. The trustee acts as the township executive.[4]

External links

39.325°N -101.5547°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Subcounty population estimates: Kansas 2000-2007. . United States Census Bureau, Population Division . 2009-03-18 . 2009-03-23.
  2. http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/cousub_outline/cen2k_pgsz/ks_cosub.pdf Detailed Kansas map
  3. DeLorme. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2009, p. 28. .
  4. http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-statutes/getStatute.do?number=39998 §80-301